Education:

Biography:

Michelle Bacchiocchi has a background in biology and medical technology which includes teaching Biology and Microbiology at Lake Michigan College (Benton Harbor, MI). Her elementary classroom experience includes several years of middle school at Ruth Murdoch Elementary School (Berrien Springs, MI) where she taught science and coordinated the junior high. She grew up on the east coast, which afforded various cultural experiences and rich instruction in music, art, and literature that is incorporated in her methods classes. In addition best classroom practices are modeled and incorporated. Alongside teaching TLC education courses she is involed with student teacher preparation and supervision. Concurrently she is working toward a Phd in Educational Psychology with a particular interest in teacher training and student motivation. A variety of Michelle Bacchiocchi’s interests include activities outside of the classroom. She enjoys collecting children’s literature, taking long walks, kayacking, skiing, and scuba diving in warm waters. Her favorite activity is traveling to the Adriatic, swimming in the clear sea, and just being at home.